F-35 Turbine Blades vs 500 Magnum

Published on February 11, 2022
Duration: 21:20

This video pits various firearms and calibers against F-35 jet engine turbine blades, revealing surprising material resilience. While smaller calibers like .22 LR and 9mm have no effect, 5.7x28mm AP rounds chip the edge. Larger handgun rounds like .44 Magnum and .50 AE cause significant damage, shattering the brittle titanium, with the .500 Magnum cracking the blade. Rifle calibers like 7.62x54R and 5.56 NATO easily penetrate, while 7.62x39mm and 12 Gauge slugs cause blunt force trauma and shattering.

Quick Summary

F-35 turbine blades are highly resistant, with .22 LR and 9mm rounds having no effect. 5.7x28mm AP rounds chip the edge, while .44 Magnum leaves only a lead smear. High-energy impacts from .50 AE and .500 Magnum shatter the brittle titanium, and rifle calibers like 5.56 NATO and 7.62x54R easily penetrate.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: F-35 Turbine Blades & Test Plan
  2. 01:14.22 LR vs Turbine Blade
  3. 02:569mm & 5.7x28mm vs Turbine Blade
  4. 06:185.7x28mm AP vs Turbine Blade
  5. 07:47.44 Magnum vs Turbine Blade
  6. 09:29.50 AE Desert Eagle vs Turbine Blade
  7. 11:45.500 Magnum vs Turbine Blade
  8. 13:48Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R vs Turbine Blade
  9. 15:125.56 NATO vs Turbine Blade
  10. 17:33AK-47 7.62x39mm vs Turbine Blade
  11. 18:5112 Gauge Slug vs Turbine Blade

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when a .500 Magnum is fired at an F-35 turbine blade?

When a Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum is fired at an F-35 turbine blade, the massive projectile chips the corner of the blade and demonstrates significant destructive force. However, due to the titanium's brittleness under extreme impact, the blade cracks rather than being cleanly penetrated.

Can a .44 Magnum penetrate an F-35 turbine blade?

A .44 Magnum round fired from a Taurus Raging Hunter revolver impacts the F-35 turbine blade with considerable energy, but it only leaves a lead smear. The round does not bend or penetrate the blade, indicating the material's high resistance to deformation from this caliber.

Which calibers successfully penetrated F-35 turbine blades?

Rifle calibers like the Mosin Nagant's 7.62x54R and the Kel-Tec PLR-16's 5.56 NATO rounds easily punched clean holes through the titanium blades. The 5.7x28mm green tip armor-piercing rounds also managed to chip and penetrate the blade's edge due to their velocity and steel core.

How did the .50 AE Desert Eagle perform against an F-35 turbine blade?

The .50 AE round from a Desert Eagle delivered a powerful impact that was sufficient to shatter the brittle titanium F-35 turbine blade into pieces. Instead of creating a clean penetration hole, the force caused the material to fracture.

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